LB 376 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change and eliminate programs and services administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, eliminate various reporting requirements, and change and eliminate powers and duties of the Board of Emergency Medical Services, the Division of Children and Family Services, the Nebraska State Patrol, and the Director of Motor Vehicles

LB 376 modifies reporting requirements for physicians performing abortions and changes dental hygienist practice rules. It eliminates numerous reporting obligations across state programs, including child care services, medical assistance, and firearm purchase databases. The bill also removes specific duties from agencies like the Board of Emergency Medical Services, Division of Children and Family Services, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Overall, it streamlines or repeals multiple administrative requirements and program structures within Nebraska's health and human services framework.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Jun 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrollment and Review ER89 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended during the Enrollment and Review process to update the list of statutes it amends, remove references to repealed sections, and expand the scope of reporting requirements to include dental hygienists and paramedics in addition to physicians. The amendments also adjust the list of repealed statutes and clarify the department's responsibilities regarding abortion reporting and other health-related provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include dental hygienists and paramedics in abortion-related reporting requirements, and the list of repealed statutes was updated to reflect current legislative status.
REQUIREMENT

Expanded abortion reporting requirements to include dental hygienists and paramedics, not just physicians.

DEFINITION

Updated the list of statutes being amended and repealed to remove references to sections that were previously repealed or to add new sections.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting and markup errors in the bill text, including page references and line numbers.

ENFORCEMENT

Adjusted the list of departments and agencies with specific duties and powers under the bill, including the Board of Emergency Medical Services and Nebraska State Patrol.

Floor votes · Legislature May 30, 2025

How they voted

470
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
May 30, 2025
N Nonpartisan48
47 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Jun 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
executive
May 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
May 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 47-1*-1
legislature
May 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER89 adopted
legislature
May 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Health and Human Services AM411 adopted
legislature
May 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Arch AM1312 adopted
legislature
Mar 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed over
legislature
Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM411
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
legislature
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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